Gulf of Mexico - Shipwreck Log

Longshot

November 15, 2013 Paul Hancock

The fishing vessel Longshot sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Mobile, Alabama. The fishing vessel suffered water ingress in rough seas and requested assistance. The Coast Guard responded and dispatched a helicopter to the scene. The helicopter delivered a dewatering pump to the Longshot, but the additional pump was unable to control the flooding. The five crew on the Longshot decided to abandon ship and were hoisted to safety. The crew were taken to an offshore drilling unit before taken ashore the following day. No reports of injuries.

Hercules 265

July 24, 2013 Paul Hancock

The Hercules 265 jack-up rig caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. The rig had recently been preparing the well for production when natural gas came flowing out of the well. The natural gas caught fire a short time later developing into a large blaze. The Hercules 265 suffered significant damage as the fire caused part of the rig to collapse. The beams supporting the derrick and drilling rig floor have fallen over the rig structure. The fire extinguished after sediment and sand clogged the well. No reports of injuries on board as the 44 crew on board had escaped to the rig’s lifeboats when the natural gas began to spewing from the well. Photos of the area show that pollution had been released, but no reports on efforts to contain or clean-up the slick. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Hercules Jack-Up Rig Catches Fire Following Loss of Well Control (gcaptain.com)
Experts: Gas in Gulf blowout is less damaging (sfgate.com)
47 rescued from Gulf rig after natural gas blowout (fuelfix.com)

Celeste Ann

June 14, 2013 Paul Hancock

The offshore supply vessel Celeste Ann collided with an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The Celeste Ann later sank. The 4 crew and 19 passengers on board were able to be safely transferred to another nearby vessel. No reports of injuries. The rig was undamaged. Some pollution was released with a gasoline sheen was spotted where the Celeste Ann sank. A boom was deployed to contain the spill. The cause of incident was not yet known. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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